Sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies Association The EZ Ski or Ride 1-2-3 programs makes learning to ski or snowboard for the very first time affordable and easy for kids and parents. All four Ski the NW Rockies association resorts offer a three-visit package to first-timers at an incredible price ($175 and up) that includes […]
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These bits of advice from an experienced instructor will help kids and parents build their skills together this winter. Sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies Association I have taught skiing and snowboarding for over a decade now. Writing that makes me feel a bit old considering I didn’t start teaching until my 30s. Over those
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Winter is upon us, and, just like that, so is Out There’s annual roundup of cool new gear from local winter sports gear shops. For 2023/24 we’re seeing a selection of hard goods, soft goods and accessories that is truly pushing the envelope when it comes to sustainability, innovation and aesthetics. Here’s a look at some of the
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We took our son up to Mt. Spokane to ski for the first time when he was a month shy of his 2nd birthday. It was darling to watch him all bundled up sliding down the hill for the first time, but also a little terrifying when he took off down the hill away from
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German producer of outdoor gear Jack Wolfskin continues to carve out a U.S. niche with quality products like the Terraquest boot. While I haven’t been able to test them long enough to prove this, a quick inspection of the quality design and durable materials lends me to believe these boots are made to stand up
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As a nature and wildlands enthusiast, I love any project that works toward securing and protecting the integrity of natural landscapes. I also happen to love coffee. Enter DOMA’s La Bicicletta, a medium roast blend with notes of fruit, chocolate, and spice that was born out of a love for bicycling and a desire to
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Before you head out on a summer hike, take a minute to check in with yourself to make sure you’re prepared for what you’re hoping to take on. Go over a pre-hike checklist: hiking boots and wool socks, favorite trekking poles, 10 essentials (see sidebar), light-weight pack, pocketknife, camera (and more…). While there may be
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These midweight baselayers quickly became my go-to bottoms for skiing this winter. My first pair of ¾ length bottoms, I love how they limit the bunching of fabrics in your ski boots where socks and baselayer typically collide in a jumble of uncomfortable wrinkles. The Merino wool blend means they are warm, soft to the
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CEP Skiing Compression Socks I didn’t realize compression socks were a thing for skiing, but damn it feels great having your socks hug your calves like that. CEP is a world leader in compression socks, and apparently the compression can help reduce swelling after a hard day of shredding blower pow, or, in my case,
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Tips for getting outside and making the most of the cold, snowy months By Carol Corbin I live in the Inland Northwest . . . and I don’t ski. I think there are about five of us non-skiers in the region. We’re like unicorns. Or Yeti, if Yeti hated being cold and was averse to
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